Just another WordPress site

Menu

Heads UP! CSA August 21st

Summer has seems to have flown by. I can’t believe we are already heading into late August. Sweet peppers are on the horizon along with a late planting of bi-color super sweet corn. We’ve had some problems with our corn crop that has been slowing down production. I hope to have it in the box in the next few weeks. The CSA just got a $200 grant to a seed catalogue (from a local farmer who is willing to grow for us) and we are going to branch out with some new varieties. I’m looking through the Johnny Seed Catalogue, but let me know in the next week if you see something you’d like to have in your CSA/JUICE box. We are planting mainly for fall and winter, but I’ll keep Spring/Summer seeds in mind for later.

Check out what Dani, our local nutritionist has to say about some good ol’ black peppercorns:

Spices are truly the pharmacy of your kitchen. With anti-inflammatory properties, anti-cancer nutrients, and antioxidants they should be added to every meal! Often black pepper goes unnoticed amongst the many many spices that can inhabit your pantry. But this simple spice adds incredible health benefits to any meal! Peppercorns are anti-inflammatory and therefore protective against arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cancer and other conditions. Black pepper is also diaphoretic meaning that it increases perspiration and is therefore good for detoxification, especially of environmental toxins. It promotes circulation and is considered pungent and heating. It’s also great for the intestines as it naturally stimulates the digestive processes. Black pepper should be consumed with other spices as it also has the ability to increase your body’s ability to absorb the antioxidants from other spices, vegetables and foods. Be sure you’re buying whole kernels and freshly grinding them on your meals. Pre-ground pepper could easily have been sitting in the jar for months and months before you even bought it and is susceptible to developing mold. So be sure to add freshly ground pepper to increase the antioxidant value of your locally grown veggies!!

Delicious Green Bean and Radish Salad(A new and innovative way to use those radishes)Ingredients:
1 pound green beans
1/4 cup olive oil (I like to use Walnut Oil because it cooks at a higher temperature.)
1/2 pound radishes, stem removed and quartered
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepperDirections:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. When bubbling toss in the green beans for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and place in ice water to quickly cool. Drain thoroughly.
2. Pour the oil into a skillet and turn the heat to medium. When hot, dump in the radishes, green beans, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
3. Add the honey and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. They should just start to caramelize.
4. Transfer to a large bowl and then season with salt and pepper.
Recipe from: www.seriouseats.com

More greens! You can NEVER have enough greens 🙂 Plus the addition of greens to your juice adds an incredibly amount of chlorophyll, the nutrient responsible for that deep green coloring. Chlorophyll is very cleansing and naturally wonderful for the liver. Kale is high in chlorophyll as well as minerals like magnesium, iron and zinc. It does wonders for the skin, especially in combination with carrot juice because of the high levels of beta-carotene that re converted to Vitamin A. It clears the complexion and can also help with other skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. This nutrient also dramatically boosts immunity and prevents cancer! So make your juice green this week!

An Evening Delight
Kale
Romaine
Spinach
Parsley
Lemon
Apple
If you add a bit more apple, it makes for a lighter and slightly sweeter refresher. Paired with the mighty blend of Kale, Parsley, Spinach, and Romaine, it will more than deliver a wonderfully potent bevy of the essential free radical destroying, life-giving nutrients and anti-oxidants your body needs for it to be in an ultra-healthy state. This one’s just an all around feel-good juice, and pairs great with a nice afternoon meal. – The Raw Juicery

Peppered Beets
Beet Root
Carrots
Sweet Peppers
Helps improve eyesight with tons of vitamin A. The carrots also help eliminate excess fluid from the body reducing water retention. Medical studies have also shown that including beets in your diet helps protect a body against heart disease. The combo of veggies have powerful cleansing properties that are effective in detoxifying the liver, which is overall effective for acne which can be caused by toxicity of the blood.

Combine a little bit of each veggie that came in your box for the ultimate combo platter. Add ginger and turmeric for added value. Drink over ice. Drink often.